Tipton offer withdrawn

FORMER Macclesfield captain Matthew Tipton says he was offered a contract by manager Brian Horton two months before the end of the season, only for it to be withdrawn after Macc's League Two play-off failure.

FORMER Macclesfield captain Matthew Tipton says he was offered a contract by manager Brian Horton two months before the end of the season, only for it to be withdrawn after Macc's League Two play-off failure.

Tipton said: "I was a little surprised that the offer was withdrawn. He told me that I had not clicked with Jon Parkin in the last few games. That might be the case, but what about the previous 40 games of the season? I am proud of my record at Macc."

Keeper Steve Wilson, who was also shown the exit door despite putting in some astonishing performances as deputy for Alan Fettis, said: "I am disappointed but that's football. I thought I had done enough."